Matt Lamb
The Art of Success, Revised Edition
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A revised edition of the tell-all biography of the businessmanturned outsider artist
In this no-holds-barred biography of controversial artist MattLamb, Richard Speer takes readers on an all-access tour of Lamb'slife and times. With true insider access that includes interviewswith family and friends and Lamb's own personal archives, the bookoffers a massively compelling look at the artist's life. Thesuccessful millionaire CEO of a family business, Lamb turned awayfrom business and toward painting as a response to a diagnosis ofgrave illness. Whether that diagnosis was accurate or not, it wasthe basis for a massive personal transformation, from wealthy butlittle-known businessman to an artist hailed as the heir of PabloPicasso. Thumbing his nose at the art establishment that dismissedhis work and wealth as the antithesis of starving-artist chic, Lambdedicated his work to world peace and redefined the art world inthe process.
* Revised to cover the years leading up to the artist's death inearly 2012
* Tells the story of a truly unique character who succeedspectacularly in the wildly different worlds of business andart
* This book offers an insider's look at the art world's ultimate"outside insider"
For those who relish tales of larger-than-life personalities whobreak the mold, Matt Lamb: The Art of Success is a thrillingand enlightening biography of an unforgettable personality.
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